Botanical Name: Hedera helix 'Needlepoint' ADD
Common Name: Needlepoint English Ivy  
Plant photo of: Hedera helix 'Needlepoint'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Ground cover, Vine

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Mediterranean, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Entry, Indoor, Patio, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces, Hanging Baskets

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum
Photographer: Modesto Jr. College
  • Description

  • Notes

This groundcover will grow about 6"-12" high and makes a great alternative for lawns. It has bright green leaves and is deer resistant.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.